Chances at top schools?

<p>Hey guys! Just wanted to do a quick chance thread.
Here's my list:</p>

<ul>
<li>Brown University</li>
<li>Middlebury College</li>
<li>Pomona College</li>
<li>Bowdoin College</li>
<li>Duke University</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins University</li>
<li>Colgate University</li>
<li>Skidmore College</li>
</ul>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: White
Income Bracket: Around $100,000-$150,000
Miscellaneous: I have a double legacy at colgate, and my grandfather is on first-name terms with the president (I don't know if this helps)</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.7
SAT: 2240 (750 CR, 720 M, 770 WR)
Rigor of Coursework: Most rigorous</p>

<ul>
<li>Mock Trial</li>
<li>Model UN</li>
<li>Drama</li>
<li>French Club (freshman and junior years)</li>
<li>Crew (junior year only - I plan to continue, but I don't know if I should put it on my app)</li>
<li>Teaching theater classes</li>
<li>Doing plays at a local theater</li>
<li>Private music lessons</li>
<li>Jazz Band</li>
</ul>

<p>I'll probably apply to Brown or Middlebury ED, and then if they don't pan out I'd do Pomona ED II. Chances?</p>

<ul>
<li>Brown University: Reach</li>
<li>Middlebury College: Reach, maybe high match ED</li>
<li>Pomona College: Reach, but same as midd</li>
<li>Bowdoin College: Reach unless you actually live in Maine, I live near Bowdoin and they love the local kids</li>
<li>Duke University: Reach</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins University: Probably High Match/Low Reach</li>
<li>Colgate University: Safety, I assume your grandfather actively donates if he’s on a first name basis with the prez.</li>
<li>Skidmore College: Safety</li>
</ul>

<p>You’ve got good stats and ECs (frighteningly similar to mine actually, especially the ECs) but your GPA is a little below the average for these top schools. Get that GPA up if you can, but I think you have a shot.</p>

<p>Brown: reach
Middlebury: low reach/reach
Pomona: reach
Bowdoin: low reach/reach
Duke: reach
Johns Hopkins: low reach
Colgate: match/high match
Skidmore: match</p>

<ul>
<li>Brown: high reach</li>
<li>Middlebury: low reach</li>
<li>Pomona: low reach</li>
<li>Bowdoin: mid reach</li>
<li>Duke: mid reach</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins: mid reach</li>
<li>Colgate: mid match </li>
<li>Skidmore: low match / safety</li>
</ul>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>